How to Braid Onions for Long-Term Storage and Other Storing Techniques - Gardening Channel

Harvesting and tying onions keeps them neat and helps them store longer! 🧅💛 When to harvest: Wait until the onion tops flop over and start to dry, that means the bulbs are ready. Brush off any soil and place the onions in a cool, dry, well-ventilated spot for 2–4 weeks to cure. Once fully dry, remove loose outer skins, leaving about 10 cm of the tops, this is what you’ll use to tie them onto the string. How I tie them: I use a braided twine made from three strings, tied at the ends to form a l